Food + Beverage

Hostesses with the Mostest

The women behind Blush Farms have turned hospitality into community — with wine, snacks, and mahjong nights. Article and Photography by Katie Currid The owners of Blush Farms, cousins Marty Wynn and Angie Siddens, were born to host. They grew up watching the matriarchs of their family entertain guests, cooking for them and pulling out all the stops to host a great party at their family farm in rural northern Missouri. “Our moms and our grandma, just hospitality and entertaining and cooking...

Food + Beverage

A Starter Story

From home oven to hottest bakery: Sour Rabbit Bakery hops into the Northland Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Hannah Schreiner The journey from being a cottage baker—legally baking and selling pre-ordered items to friends and family from your home kitchen—to opening a retail bakery storefront comes with a steep learning curve. That’s certainly been the case for Atsuko Hammann, who ran her cottage bakery business for two years before opening  Sour Rabbit Bakery  in Platte Woods. She...

Health + Wellness

Parkville’s Overhead Slam

P2: The women’s pickleball group that’s rallying a community Article and Photography by Jennifer Kirby Pickleball is more than just a sport for the women of P2—it’s about creating a welcoming, empowering space where women can connect and grow. Founded by Michelle Dawalt and Mary Beth Preuss, P2 was born from a love of the game and a desire to help others improve and thrive on the court. The name P2 holds special meaning. "Our tagline and value is 'Propel your Passion,' and that’s what we...

Style + Beauty

Made to Remember

Meadowbelle Jewelry turn memories into meaningful, handcrafted jewelry Article by Mahtab Hadjian | Photography by Erin Pech As you step into the Meadowbelle studio, modern, dainty jewelry is cast against the backdrop of an industrial building whose history reaches far back into the roots of Kansas City history: The Livestock Exchange Building. There, you’ll find a collection of pearls set upon golden hoops, silver chains that catch and reflect glints of light and a delicate droplet of gold...

Shopping

Secondhand Finds, Firsthand

A guide to the best places for antiques in Kansas City Article and Photography by Katie Currid It’s true — they don’t make things like they used to. So where do you go to find those old, well-made things? We made a list of our favorite places to find the treasures of the past — whether you’re on the hunt for antique furniture, vintage clothing, good ol’ tchotchkes or just the thrill of the search. There’s plenty of places around Kansas City to find antique goods.   NORTHLAND ANTIQUE STORES ...

Food + Beverage

A New Generation at Wally's

As new ownership takes over the Northland institution, what's next for the bakery? Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Waldemar Sebastian Uhl was a hard act to follow. As a certified master pastry chef, Wally Uhl owned and operated Wally’s Pastry Shop in the Northland for over 54 years before his wife Martha, and his son, Manfred—also a certified master pastry chef—took over the business after Wally’s passing in 2016. Together the family built a rock-solid reputation...

Life + Culture

Investing in Fun

Cathy Runyan-Svacinca has two quirky collections and a lot of fun Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer Crunching across the gravel driveway to Cathy Runyan-Svacinca’s home, bright spots of color pop in the otherwise gravel gray. Before you have time to investigate, your eyes are drawn to a pile of bowling balls in the flower bed. Just before knocking on the front door, you stop, hand mid-air. Wow, this is some wild, colorful front door. It swings open revealing...

Home + Design

The Green Carpet Stays

Anne Thorne embraces all of the bold character in her midcentury Liberty home Article and Photography by Katie Currid When looking at homes to live in, buyers see it all — crazy paint colors, carpeted bathrooms, hodge-podge layouts and questionable DIY jobs. And there can be design choices that scare many folks off. But it can also be a selling point for others.  When Anne Thorne and her husband, Mike, toured a custom midcentury home in Liberty, the place was full of bold design choices. The...

Sports + Recreation

Flock to the Festival

National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic comes to Kansas City Article by Gilbert Randolph | Photography by Jordan Darley The biggest gathering of upland hunting enthusiasts is coming to the Kansas City Convention Center March 7-9. It’s been ten years since the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic visited the City of Fountains, and it’s a perfect weekend activity for any outdoors enthusiast. “We're excited to be back in Kansas City. We'll be right at the meeting point of Missouri and...

Travel

Learning to Love the Midwest

Amy Eastin is on a mission to show that the Midwest is more than just flyover territory Article and Photography by Amy Eastin I will never forget the time I was talking to a friend when I was visiting Washington DC and I told her she should come visit me in Kansas City. She laughed and said, “Let’s meet anywhere else.” Shortly after, she asked me why I lived here and when I would leave.  As miffed as I was, I cannot entirely blame her. I didn’t even realize all that was here in the Midwest...